WWE Over the Limit 2012: Odds for Each Wrestler in World Title Match

Sheamus will put his World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Alberto Del Rio, Chris Jericho, and Randy Orton in just over a week at WWE Over the Limit. 

The red-head certainly has plenty of momentum, and his odds of holding onto his title belt are certainly good, but increasing his opponents from one to three drastically change those odds.

Here's a closer look at odds for each wrestler taking home the belt next Sunday (May 20). 

Sheamus (4/1)

For some reason, I feel like this is a good setup for Sheamus to lose his belt. After taking the title from Daniel Bryan in a record-breaking 18 seconds at WrestleMania, he is being built up as an unstoppable force.

He won a two out of three falls rematch at Extreme Rules and then took down big ol' Mark Henry on SmackDown. He's running on all cylinders.

But how do you stop an unstoppable force?

You put him in a match where he can lose by not actually losing. In the Fatal Four-Way, Jericho could easily pin Del Rio, and Sheamus would still lose his belt.

Nonetheless, it's a bigger deal when the current champion loses than when he wins, so his odds still must remain the highest. I just wouldn't bet on it. 

Chris Jericho (6/1)

Jericho, without a doubt, makes for the best champion out of these four, and I keep thinking that one of these days it has to happen.

It just hasn't yet, at least not since his return in late 2011.

Jericho has been a losing streak in his biggest matches lately, losing to CM Punk at WrestleMania and at Extreme Rules.

This seems like a good time to build him back up and see him take the belt from Sheamus. 

Randy Orton (10/1)

Orton is a nine-time world champion, so there's no question he's comfortable and experienced holding the title belt.

Nonetheless, Orton has been losing to Kane a lot lately and doesn't appear ready to take over the title. If he did, it would certainly be a surprise.

Alberto Del Rio (12/1)

Del Rio was originally scheduled to fight Sheamus one-on-one, but it was eventually increased to a Fatal Four-Way, so you have to wonder if he really has any chance.

If Del Rio was a legitimate contender, it seems that the match would have simply stayed how it was.

Nonetheless, Del Rio is a two-time world champion and certainly has the confidence necessary to hold the belt. I just don't see it happening. 

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